One Fish – Two Firsts! by Ian Powell (3/06/2013)
The First Spring Salmon is caught.
The First Fish of the Season was caught on the Lodge beats yesterday.
It was taken by Gary Byrne from Dungarvan on spinner, weighed 9.65lb & was sea-liced.
It was his First Ever Salmon and his first visit to the Lodge.

Great Spring Salmon Fishing by Ian Powell (4/16/2012)
The Great Spring Fishing continues......!
Despite the fact that there have not been many anglers out fishing and the water has been very low for much of the spring, we have had remarkable success.

The Second Salmon of the Season is caught on Blackwater Lodge Salmon Fishery by Ian Powell (2/27/2011)
Only 2 rods out on the river yesterday.
Tony O'Keeffe from Mallow was fishing at Kilmurry with his father Dan
and caught this 6.6lb. fish on Flying C on the Island Stream on Lower Kilmurry.
Sea-lice can be seen in the picture - two on the top of the tail and one below the adipose.
There were more on the back & the head of the fish. They also caught a few kelts.